Exhibition

Medallions (Olympic Summer, 2012)

83 glass artists have created their own re-imagining of the Olympic medal for an exhibition that challenges the inventiveness and skill of artists working in this alchemical medium – among them, world-renowned glassmakers and exciting new talent ffrom as far as Singapore, Spain and Hong Kong, and from Cornwall to Aberdeen and Suffolk to Northern Ireland.

The Medallions exhibition runs from August 22 to September 15 at the Ruskin Glass Centre in Stourbridge. Visitors to the exhibition will also have the chance to buy the works – priced at either £50, £100 or £150 – and take away a stunning memento of the 2012 Games.

Awards:
Best Medallion in Show, sponsored by Mark Holford:

Major glass collector Mark Holford sponsored a £250 first prize and two runners-up awards of £150 each. The winner will also receive “The Winner’s Gold Medal” designed by Holford in collaboration with Jackson Fawkes.

Alan J Poole – a major glass collector and important advocate for glass art - is offering £250 for the Medal most admired by visitors to the show. Voting will take place for the people’s Medallion during the show from 22 August – 15 September. The winner will be announced at the end of the show.

Sold medallions will remain in the show until it closes on 15 September when they will be posted to buyers.

Artist: Katharine Coleman

Running Againt the Clock/Running Around the Clock

Details: SOLD Highly Commended

About the Medallion: Lead crystal with yellow glass overlay, cut, wheel and drill engraved 2012, white ribbon. If you turn it round, the image is just the same and it becomes "Running Around the Clock"...... two views, two medallions....

Sold medallions will remain in the show until it closes on 15 September when they will be posted to buyers.

Artist: Marion Hewitt

Neck - Lace

Details: £100

About the Medallion: Circular layers of float glass, gold leaf, antique and modern crochet lace, string. A tin box of antique lace was left to me by a great Aunt many years ago, the surface design of this medallion is impressed with a sample of this and is complimented by a length of modern crochet creating a sling for the piece. A hint of gold leaf at the centre.

Sold medallions will remain in the show until it closes on 15 September when they will be posted to buyers.

Artist: Mark Holford – produced in collaboration with Jackson Fawkes

Photo: Richard Jackson

Details: NFS

"The Winner Gold Medal" was designed by our sponsor, major glass collector Mark Holford, and produced in collaboration with Jackson Fawkes. It will be offered as part of the prize to the winner of the ‘Best Medallion’ award.